As Picky Bastards founder Nick Parker bids a sad farewell to the miserable music podcast, we welcome editor Tom Burrows back to the show as a guest. Listen to the bastards say goodbye to Nick by telling him he's wrong about albums from Little Simz, Turnstile, quickly, quickly, Lorde, and Cocteau Twins. Tom closes out the episode by telling us why he loves Nicholas Jaar. 

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Picky Bastards Episode 46

Join the miserable music podcast for our yearly moan about the Mercury Prize. To make things for confusing than ever, Fran returns from paternity leave at the same time as Nick misses as episode for the first time ever. But Fran, Sam, and Matt still do plenty of arguing about the shortlist, so make sure to put your ears around it. 

Picky Bastards Episode 45

Matt and Nick welcome guest host James this time around, so we can rip apart lots of music, including Dean Blunt, Kele, Laura Mvula and Stubborn Heart, and then a classic from Janet Jackson. James then talks about his obsession with New Young Pony Club.

Picky Bastards Episode 44

Matt and Nick welcome guest host Sam onto this 43rd Episode of our endlessly angry rant about music. This time around, we talk about Adrian Younge, Rostam, Gruff Rhys, Marina, and a classic from Stevie Nicks! Then Sam tells us why he loves Janelle Monae.

Picky Bastards Podcast Episode 43

A sad day! This 42nd episode of the miserable podcast is Fran's last for a while (he's off on paternity leave for a bit), so join us for the aggressive and angry send off, when Fran, Matt and Nick kick-off about new albums from Squid, Tony Allen, Porter Robinson, McKinley Dixon, and a classic from Minnie Riperton. Then Fran tells us about why he loves John Smith.

Picky Bastards Episode 42

It's another episode of the miserable music podcast. Listen to Fran, Matt, and Nick make noises about new releases from Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, The Body, The Antlers, and Dry Cleaning and a 'classic' album from Dr Octagon. To end the episode, Matt introduces Bombay Bicycle Club in our 'Why I Love' segment. 

Picky Bastards Episode 41

It's the 40th episode of the miserable music podcast. And today, we are being anything but miserable. To celebrate turning the big 4-0 we are looking back at the best albums we have discovered and listened to on the podcast, including LPs from Kano, Big Thief, Oddisee, Julia Jacklin, Sharon Van Etten, Little Simz, Saba, IDLES, Brittany Howard, Noname, Kiasmos, and Mount Eerie. 

Picky Bastards Episode 40

The miserable music podcast returns after a short break as Nick, Matt, and Fran fall out about recent releases from Girlhood, R.A.P. Ferreira, Viagra Boys, and The Avalanches and a classic album from Deep Purple before Nick tells you all why he loves a little known guitarist by the name of Jimi Hendrix. 

Picky Bastards Episode 39

In Episode 38 of the miserable music podcast, we look back at our favourite albums from 2020 and get to know the albums chosen by other publications as the year's best. Albums argued about are from Quelle Chris and Chris Ryan, Fleet Foxes, Cornershop, Phoebe Bridgers, Chloe x Halle, Taylor Swift, Car Seat Headrest, Open Mike Eagle, and Poppy. Get it in your ears. 

Picky Bastards Episode 38

Will the miserable music podcast be any less miserable over the festive season? Probably not. Nick, Matt, and Fran argue about new releases from Jean Dawson, Conway the Machine, Tom Vek, and Busta Rhymes and a classic album from Mazzy Star. To end the episode, Fran tells us why he loves David Bowie. 

Picky Bastards Episode 37

Join us for the 36th episode of the miserly music podcast. Recent releases discussed this time are from Bright Eyes, Deftones, Sufjan Stevens, and Alicia Keys. We travel back to the 1940s for the classic this month in the form of Woody Guthrie and his Dust Bowl Ballads, and Matt tells us why he loves Dizzee Rascal.

Picky Bastards Episode 36

This month's episode of the miserly music podcast sees Fran, Matt, and Nick discuss recent releases from Disclosure, Che Noir, Sevdeliza, and Protomartyr. The classic is a 30 year old album from Jane's Addiction and Nick tells us all why he loves the Super Furry Animals. 

Picky Bastards Episode 35

Sam Atkins joins the miserable music podcast hosts to take part in their arguments about this year's Mercury Prize Shortlist. We tell you what we discovered, what we hated, who we think will win, and who we want to win. Shortlisted albums are from Laura Marling, Dua Lipa, Porridge Radio, Sports Team, Kano, Anna Meredith, Georgia, Lanterns on the Lake, Moses Boyd, Charli XCX, Stormzy, and Michael Kiwanuka. 

Picky Bastards Episode 34

The miserable music podcast returns. Fran, Nick, and Matt are joined by fellow pickybs.com editor James Spearing as he tells us why he loves Miles Davis. This month's classic album is from Marine Girls and we argue over new releases from Bob Dylan, Arca, Chris Keys and Quelle Chris, and MJ Cole. 

Picky Bastards Episode 33

It's a surprisingly cordial episode of Picky Bastards as the miserable music review podcast turns 32. Recently released articles up for discussion are from Run The Jewels, LA Priest, Medhane, and Yves Tumor, the classic is from Jill Scott, and Fran tells you all why he loves Tracy Chapman. Get it in your ears. 

Picky Bastards Episode 32

Three Picky Bastards get together once a month to discuss the Picky Bastards Playlist. The playlist is made up of recent albums, a classic that none of of us know, and an artist that one of us has chosen to introduce to the other two. Tune in to hear us discussing, disagreeing, and occasionally even agreeing about the music on the list. Then find us on Twitter to tell us how wrong we are!

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